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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Auburn voter guide

Budget and taxes

Oct 1, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrian LavigneVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNathan R SeitzVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRick JanssenVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTom ClarkVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoShawn ClarkVoted no on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • —Johnny CurttrightAbstained on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

Nemaha Valley Observer · Oct 1, 2026Link

Oct 1, 2026

Setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrian LavigneVoted yes on setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNathan R SeitzVoted yes on setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRick JanssenVoted yes on setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTom ClarkVoted yes on setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoShawn ClarkVoted no on setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • —Johnny CurttrightAbstained on setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $739,102 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

Nemaha Valley Observer · Oct 1, 2026Link

Fireworks

Dec 18, 2025

An ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge

Result as recorded: failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025

  • YesJohnny CurttrightVoted yes on an ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge (failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025).
  • YesShawn ClarkVoted yes on an ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge (failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025).
  • NoBrian LavigneVoted no on an ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge (failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025).
  • NoNathan R SeitzVoted no on an ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge (failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025).
  • NoRick JanssenVoted no on an ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge (failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025).
  • NoTom ClarkVoted no on an ordinance to allow New Year's Eve fireworks sales and discharge (failed 2-4; a supermajority was required, Dec. 2025).

Nemaha Valley Observer · Dec 18, 2025Link

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